Here is everything to know about Daniil Medvedev’s wife, Daria Medvedeva.
Who is Daniil Medvedev’s wife Daria Medvedeva?
Daria Medvedeva is a Russian-born former tennis player, journalist, and model best known as the wife of tennis star Daniil Medvedev. Daniil Medvedev first met Daria in 2014, and the couple married four years later in an intimate ceremony in September 2018, as per the Daily Express.How Daniil Medvedev and his wife first met
Long before Indian Wells 2026 and the headline-making Medvedev vs Alcaraz clash, the two had already known each other for years through tennis. According to Tatler Russia (2021), Daniil Medvedev met his future wife as a teenager while they were both playing competitive tennis. The pair even shared a house in Norway when they were just 14 years old.
While both pursued their tennis dreams, Daria’s career took a different turn. She eventually stepped away from the sport at 18 after suffering multiple injuries.
Their relationship reconnected through instagram
Years later, in 2014, Medvedev reached out to Daria through Instagram messages. The two initially discussed tennis before exchanging phone numbers and reconnecting. Daria later told Tatler Russia that she was surprised to see how far Medvedev had progressed in his career. She and her mother even traveled to Moscow to watch him play during that period.
The couple eventually married on Sept. 12, 2018, in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family, as per PEOPLE. Daria Medvedeva’s career and life beyond tennis
Before becoming widely known as Medvedev’s wife, Daria had ambitions in the sport herself. However, injuries forced her to step away from professional tennis at a young age.
She later pursued academics and enrolled at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, where she studied journalism, according to Tatler Russia. She has also appeared in horror and thriller films, including What the Hell Did I Just Watch (2023) and Chitin (2022), according to IMDb.
On Instagram, she has more than 27,000 followers on the platform. In her bio, she describes herself as an MGIMO/MSU alumna and co-founder of RawQ Foods. RawQ Foods, the brand she co-founded, describes its product as a buckwheat-based, gluten-free, and vegan energy bar made in the UK.
Family life with Daniil Medvedev
The couple’s first child, daughter Alisa, was born on Oct. 14, 2022. Daniil Medvedev shared the news on Instagram with a photo of the sleeping newborn.
In April the following year, he posted photos from her baptism ceremony surrounded by family and friends. Medvedev also named fellow tennis star and close friend Andrey Rublev as her godfather.
In 2025, the tennis player surprised fans again by announcing that he and Daria had welcomed their second child. “Happy 2025 ❤️,” he captioned a photo from a hospital bed, holding the newborn while Alisa stood beside him.
How Medvedev credits his wife for his success
Throughout his career, Daniil Medvedev has often credited Medvedev’s wife for giving him confidence and stability on the ATP Tour.
Speaking during a press conference after a match in August 2019, the tennis star highlighted her importance in his journey.
“She’s one of the most important members of my team,” the 2021 US Open winner told reporters, as reported by the Daily Express.
“She gave me a lot of confidence,” he said. “I always say that it’s the moment I made the proposal to her, that’s when I started to go up.”
As Indian Wells 2026 continues and fans look ahead to the next major tennis showdown following Alcaraz vs Medvedev, Daria Medvedeva remains one of the most influential figures behind the Russian star’s success on and off the court.
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